CPA Webinar: Quotas and other Positive Action Measures to Advance Gender Equality Across the Commonwealth

Looking at the road ahead for gender equality in Parliaments at 9th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference in Barbados

Women Parliamentarians held their 9th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference in Barbados where they held elections for the Chairperson of the CWP network.

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) have contributed case studies to a new UN Women Handbook aimed at legal equality

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Africa Regional Gender Sensitisation Workshop was held at the Parliament of Rwanda from 19 to 23 May 2025

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Network convened in Nassau, The Bahamas for a four-day workshop under the theme “Parliamentarians as Drivers of Women’s Economic Empowerment.”

A delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and Legislators from across the Commonwealth attended the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 5 to 9 April 2025.

Commonwealth Parliaments unite to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, the achievements of women in politics, and reaffirm their commitment to gender equality.

From 13 to 16 March 2025, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held its first Global Conference for Women Parliamentarians in Mexico City.

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 by highlighting key initiatives in advancing women's political representation and leadership across the Commonwealth.

Following recommendations from CPA/CWP, The Scottish Parliament have launched a new publication which aims to improve equal participation and representation of women in Parliaments around the world.

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Chair highlights work to encourage gender-sensitive institutions at workshop in Islamabad.

CWP network holds joint Caribbean workshop with ParlAmericas and UN Women on making parliaments responsive to the needs of women and men

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians aim to assist more women into leadership roles in Parliaments at 8th CWP Conference in New South Wales

On day 3 of the CHOGM 2024 in Samoa, the CPA held a panel on diversity in politics with Members of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network.

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Workshop held in partnership with the National Assembly of Nigeria in Abuja from 20 to 22 August 2024.

For the first time, the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians network has released data on the numbers of Women Parliamentarians in Legislatures.

The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place in New York with delegates from all over the world.

Hosted by the Parliament of Tanzania and the CPA Africa Region, the workshop was designed to equip male and female Members of Parliament with skills and resources to take action on gender equality.

A delegation from the CPA Headquarters visited Gaborone from 20 to 24 November to support the first ever joint self-assessment undertaken by a Parliament.

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians aim to further gender equality and equal representation in Parliaments at 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Ghana

Hon. Zainab Gimba attended the 13th Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 21 to 23 August 2023.

Importance of women’s engagement in parliamentary leadership underscored at CWP Regional Seminar in Jamaica

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Chairperson visits the Parliament of Botswana to discuss women’s political participation ahead of forthcoming elections

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association partners with Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services to promote parliamentary strengthening

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association partners with UN Women to promote gender equality through parliamentary engagement

Register for our new online course, watch a message from the CWP Chair and find out how Parliaments are marking #IWD2023

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians ‘Champions for Gender Equality’ Workshop promotes equal representation in Commonwealth Parliaments

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians in Africa Region encourage more women in leadership roles at workshop in Tanzania

Commonwealth Parliamentarians highlight gender equality for Parliaments at 145th IPU Assembly in Rwanda

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from CPA British Islands and Mediterranean Region focus on attracting more women into Parliament at regional conference in Gibraltar

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians aim to ‘break the bias’ to build gender equality and representation in Parliaments at CWP triennial conference in Canada

Women leaders from Parliament and civil society joined a three-day Workshop on Leadership for Good Governance and Social Transformation in the Caribbean

Focus on gender equality, youth engagement and parliamentary strengthening as CPA delegation visit Pakistan

Parliaments and Parliamentarians across the Commonwealth are celebrating women's achievements and joining the global #BreakTheBias and ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ campaigns.

Women Parliamentarians in the National Assembly of Belize have agreed to the establishment of a new Women Parliamentarians Caucus.

New CPA publication introduces Workplace Equality & Diversity Networks (WEDNs) and provides examples of their use in Commonwealth Parliaments.

The CPA Mental Health Toolkit for Commonwealth Parliaments provides guidance, advice and education on how to protect and promote the mental health and well-being of Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff.

Commonwealth Parliamentarians convene in Nigeria to discuss COVID-19 challenges at CPA Africa Regional Conference

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network was represented at the Reykjavik Global Forum – Women Leaders, which took place from 9-10 November 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from Caribbean join CWP virtual roundtable on gender sensitive Parliaments

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians join the Western Cape Women’s Parliament to place women’s rights in the spotlight

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from India join second CWP virtual roundtable on gender sensitive Parliaments for the India Region

Women Parliamentarians from India join first of two CWP virtual roundtables on gender sensitive Parliaments for the India Region

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians join global discussion on women’s parliamentary and transformational leadership

Spotlight on Australia Region as CWP host virtual roundtable on gender sensitive Parliaments

Focus on South-East Asia Region as CWP host virtual roundtables on gender sensitive Parliaments

Focus on Asia Region as CWP host virtual roundtables on gender sensitive Parliaments

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians mobilise behind #ChoosetoChallenge slogan on IWD 2021.

Focus on Africa Region as Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians host virtual roundtables on gender sensitive Parliaments

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians network publishes new set of guidelines

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) launches launched new guidelines

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network publishes its Strategic Plan 2020-2022.